Lake Erie Eagles in contention for inaugural NCPHL title

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Mar 15, 2017 at 6:22 PMMar 15, 2017 at 6:25 PM

The Lake Erie Eagles have an opportunity to win the inaugural National College Prospects Hockey League championship.

But first, the Eagles wait to learn their semifinal opponent in what has been dubbed the “Frosty Four” playoffs, which concludes Saturday with the 12:30 p.m. title game at Erie Insurance Arena. The Rochester Rebels (20-15-5) have secured a spot in the final.

Lake Erie (18-19-3) can secure the other spot with a win Friday at 3:45 p.m. at Fredonia State’s Steele Arena in Fredonia, New York, against the Ottawa Sharpshooters (10-13-2) or Pittsburgh Kings (7-28-1). Those clubs meet in a quarterfinal doubleheader Thursday at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Steele Arena. If the Sharpshooters and Kings split those games, they will head to overtime following Game 2.

Anton Kalinin leads the Eagles with 27 goals and 18 assists, and Erie native Tyler Carr has 17 goals. Hunter Meyette has posted a .921 save percentage as the regular starter in net.

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